The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was reduced from a 100% rating to a 70% rating effective June 1, 2015. The Board has now restored the 100% rating based on evidence showing that his condition did not improve and he still exhibited total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder did not exhibit improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, thus warranting restoration of the 100% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154298
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was granted a rating of 70 percent, and he was also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 9, 2023, for the award of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a right knee disorder, including degenerative arthritis, a left knee disorder, including degenerative arthritis, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board also remanded entitlement to service connection for hypertension, rectal cancer, and a total disability rating based on individual employability.
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